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Collection | Milwaukee Art Museum
Nikolaus Rugendas, the Elder (Augsburg, Germany, 1585–1658)Table Clock in the Form of a Monstrance, 1616
(#88) Antoine Bord FL. 19th. century A Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted engraved brass and tortoiseshell Boulle style marquetry inlaid ebonized upright piano Paris, circa 1860-65, most possibly commissioned by the Russian Imperial court
Antoine Bord<br>FL. 19th. century<br>A Napoléon III gilt-bronze mounted engraved brass and tortoiseshell Boulle style marquetry inlaid ebonized upright piano<br>Paris, circa 1860-65, most possibly commissioned by the Russian Imperial court | Lot | Sotheby's M-R
(#100) A gilt-bronze and brown marble three graces cercles tournants table clock, French, circa 1880
c1880 A gilt-bronze and brown marble three graces cercles tournants table clock, French, circa 1880 Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 GBP 19,656 - 29,484USD LOT SOLD. 21,250 GBP (34,808 USD)
The dark shape
themagicfarawayttree: Diptych Dial, by Thomas Tucher, Nuremberg, c. 1620. “Diptych dials are portable instruments, usually made from ivory. They were mainly produced in Nuremberg from the late fifteenth century onwards. They are based on the principles of vertical and horizontal sundials.”
design-is-fine: Christoph Schissler, Astronomical Compendium,…
Christoph Schissler, Astronomical Compendium, 1561. Augsburg, Germany.
Punch bowl and Ladle, c. 1900. Unknown artist. Württembergische Metallwaren Fabrik (a.k.a. WMF) Silverplate, gilt. The vessel is surrounded by intertwining tendrils, but its Germanic accents, the angular handles, the green faceted glass and its assertive presence distinguish it from the softer embellishments familiar to French Art Nouveau.
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A Fine French Louis XIV Brass, Tortoiseshell, Ebony and Stained-Horn Boulle Commode, attributed to Nicolas Sageot
Sold at Auction: A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel card case
A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel card case <br /> Fedor Rückert, Moscow, circa 1890 <br /> decorated with the King of Spades, and the Queen of Diamonds, each on a white ground and within stylized floral and scroll border, the top of the hinged cover with a medallion beneath the imperial eagle, decorated with the pious pelican and with Russian inscription 'For the benefit of the Imperial Foundling School', gilt interior with two compartments, scratched number 2410 <br ...
Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Astronomical Compendium Signed by Johann Anton Linden Dated 1596; Heilbronn Gilt brass; 75 x 146 x 20 mm
A rare gold, enamel, ruby and diamond "gimmel" ring with memento mori - Lot 30
A rare Renaissance period gold, enamel, ruby and diamond "gimmel" ring with memento mori, possibly 17th century. Designed as two connected bands decorated with relief and enamels throughout, the bezels set with two rubies and two diamonds. The bands pull apart to reveal the miniature figures of a baby and a skeleton to their interiors.